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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence, Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWC)

Lat: 39.01°NLon: 95.21°WElev: 830ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Dec 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence KS
 38.95°N 95.26°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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